What color is #BB4E18?

#BB4E18 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 78, 24), and in HSL hsl(20, 77%, 41%).

Is #BB4E18 accessible as text?

On white, #BB4E18 has a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #BB4E18, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB4E18?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-700 (#BB4D00).

What colors go well with #BB4E18?

#BB4E18 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1883B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB4E18 below.

Is #BB4E18 good for buttons?

#BB4E18 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BB4E18 — black text only reaches 4.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB4E18 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #BB4E18 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#BB4E18 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB4E18

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB4E18 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB4E18 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB4E18 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Mahogany as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB4E18 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Mahogany anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BB4E18 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Mahogany plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BB4E18 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Mahogany sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BB4E18 Secondary #BC9484 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Mahogany is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Mahogany carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BB4E18 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 95/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BB4E18 with

Crimson Brass Steel Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2DBD0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B98318 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BB4E18 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB4E18;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 78 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.9% 0.154 42.8);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FBE5DA;
  --color-200: #F5CCB7;
  --color-300: #E9A786;
  --color-400: #D98459;
  --color-500: #BE6437;
  --color-600: #915131;
  --color-700: #663D28;
  --color-800: #432A1E;
  --color-900: #291B14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mahogany: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FBE5DA',
    200: '#F5CCB7',
    300: '#E9A786',
    400: '#D98459',
    500: '#BE6437',
    600: '#915131',
    700: '#663D28',
    800: '#432A1E',
    900: '#291B14',
  },
}

$base: #BB4E18;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FBE5DA;
$base-200: #F5CCB7;
$base-300: #E9A786;
$base-400: #D98459;
$base-500: #BE6437;
$base-600: #915131;
$base-700: #663D28;
$base-800: #432A1E;
$base-900: #291B14;
$base-hover: #943E13;
$base-subtle: #ECC9B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB4E18",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE5DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5CCB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9A786",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D98459",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE6437",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#915131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663D28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#432A1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291B14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB4E18

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB4E18

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